This Week at FBC... October 10-17

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1 Worship Times This Week at FBC... October From the desk of Pastor Ken... SUNDAYS 9:15am Bible Studies 10:30am Worship Service Office Hours This Week Monday - Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm (closed during lunch hour) Friday 8:30am - Noon Nursery Hours Sundays 9:00am - 12:15pm Wednesdays 5:45pm - 7:30pm When talking about going deeper with God, a fully devoted follower needs to discover and put into action their spiritual gifts. So where do we look in Scripture? Four passages jump out of the pages of the Holy Bible concerning gifts - Romans 12, 1 Corinthians 12, Ephesians 4, and 1 Peter. Each has a different focus and adds to the understanding of the gifts of the Holy Spirit poured out in the lives of His people. The lists include many gifts that are used by God to bless His people and those around them and bring glory to Himself. Romans lists 7 gifts. 1 Corinthians gives 9. Ephesians lists five leadership gifts, or 4 if you combine the last two. Peter tells of gifts that fall into two categories: speaking gifts and serving gifts. So how does it work? The Bible reveals that God the Holy Spirit places at least one of these gifts, maybe more, in the life of a believer, and as they use the gift, supernatural power is released by God in the life of the disciple. So Paul starts Romans 12 with the challenge that if you have the gift of prophesying, that is, speaking forth God's Word, you are to do it with faith. Each gift is to be used for the good of others and the glory of God. The pattern of development or growth goes something like this: 1. First, I don't know my gift so I study the Scripture and become aware of the gifts. 2. Then I exercise my gift and others in the body

2 Library Hours Sundays 8:45am - 9:15am Wednesdays 5:00pm - 6:00pm Grace Place Hours Monday Noon - 3pm Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 9am - Noon 365 W Tarleton St graceplace@ fbcstephenville.org Wednesday Night Family Meal October 12 Chili & Cornbread GLUTEN FREE MEALS RSVP the church office by noon on Tuesdays. Thank you! Memory Verse Sunday, October 16 "One Great Task" Each of us must share the gospel. "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all confirm that God has gifted me in serving or teaching or leading or encouraging or one of the other gifts. 3. Finally, I grow in Christ and use my gift so that others see Christ in me. The section of Scripture in Romans 12 following the gifts tells us that every Christian is to have the characteristics of love, devotion, honor, zeal, joy, patience, faithfulness, ministry, hospitality, harmony, humility and blessing others even in difficult situations. Basically, we are to look like Jesus. So this week, let God work through you by activating the gift He has given you. Then let Christ's character shine through you so that others will know you belong to Him. Celebrating growing up in Christ, Pastor Ken Monday - October 10, :00pm Mending the Soul Budget Planning Meeting- Rm 201 Youth Room Tuesday - October 11, :00am Men's Prayer Breakfast - Fellowship Hall 6:30pm ESL Classes (English as a Second Language) - F. Hall Wednesday - October 12, :00pm Bells of Glory Handbell Rehearsal- Choir Room Family Meal - Fellowship Hall 5:45pm 1st - 6th Grade Choir/Missions - Ed Bldg., 3rd Floor 6:00pm Preschool Choir/Missions - Ed Bldg., 1st Floor University Freshman Challenge - Paradigm Building Adult Bible Studies - CLICK HERE to register! 7:00pm

3 Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." Acts 1:8 Youth Merge Fields of Faith TSU Stadium Paradigm Building Update 7:15pm Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal - Choir Room Thursday October 13, 2016 Building Use Request Form When scheduling new events or making changes to a previous scheduled event, a Building Use Request Form is required to be filled out and submitted to the office for review and approval during our staff meetings on Tuesdays. This not only keeps double bookings from happening, but also allows us to program the air/heat for the area being requested and to make arrangements for a key or to have the doors programmed to lock and unlock. CLICK HERE to download Building Use Request Form RightNow Media 10:00am Prime Time Choir Rehearsal - Chapel 4:00pm Riverwalk After School Program - Riverwalk Apts. 8:00pm University Paradigm - Paradigm Building Friday - October 14, 2016 Saturday - October 15, :30am Men's Encouragement Team (E-Team) Room 123 Go Fish "Share Jesus Without Fear" 1:15pm Forever Faithful Fellowship Roadtrip Cleburne- Mary Poppins Musical Six tickets still available - $13. Call the office to RSVP, Sunday - October 16, :00am Worship Rehearsal - Worship Center 9:15am Bible Studies - Ed., Worship Center, & Paradigm Bldgs. 10:30am Worship Service (Cable:Channel 9-Radio:93.1FM) Children's Church - Fellowship Hall 4:00pm

4 Have you joined and registered for RightNow Media? It's like a Christian Netflix with Bible study, discipleship, training, and videos for children. Call the office or send us your at info@fbcstephenville.org and we will send you an invitation via to sign up. All members can access this incredible FREE resource. GIVE Using your smart phone, text the amount of your FBC offering to (254) and follow the simple first time set up to connect your debit/credit card to your offering. After the first time, you simply text the amount. Example: $75 or CONNECT Jr. High Bible Drill - Education Building, 2nd Floor 4:30pm 4th-6th Grade Bible Drill - Education Building, 3rd Floor 5:00pm Student Choir Rehearsal - Choir Room 6:30pm Youth Challenge Groups - Host Homes TWO NEW BIBLE STUDY CLASSES New Beginnings - Room 300 Singles (ages 21-30) - Room 312 Monday - October 17, :30pm Missions Ministry Team Meeting- Rm 111 6:00pm Facilities Committee Meeting- Rm 123 Women's Quilting Group- Bluebonnet Room CANDY...CANDY...CANDY!! Now Collecting Candy for Trunk or Treat! Collection buckets are located in the foyers of the Education Building and the Worship Center. Sign up in your Bible Fellowship Classroom, any questions, please contact Jennifer Haney in the office or jennifer@fbcstephenville.org FBC's Trunk or Treat will be included in the City's Safe Trick or Treat route. Monday, October pm YOU'RE INVITED Thursday, October 6pm 1779 N Graham St Foster's Home for Children would like to invite you to an information

5 Receive important text alerts from FBC by to meeting to discuss their new ministry to recruit, train, and license foster families here in our area. RSVP by October 14 to or ext 247 MARK YOUR CALENDAR CLICK HERE TO RSVP TO EVERLY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Van Ministry is looking for volunteers to drive the vans on Sunday mornings. Call the office if interested SUNDAYS Preschool Ministry Volunteers during the Bible Study hour Children's Ministry (2) 2 & 3 year old teachers (1) 1st & 2nd grade helper Volunteers needed for Children's Church during the Worship hour. WEDNESDAYS Children's Ministry (1) 3rd/4th Grade GA Class (1) 5th/6th Grade GA Class Contact: Everly Jackson - Nursery/Preschool Ministry everly@fbcstephenville.org Jennifer Haney - Children's Ministry jennifer@fbcstephenville.org TUESDAYS Kid's Club Coordinator/Teacher

6 needed. Sign-up online or call the church office at